Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER?
I see these two women nearly every morning in the park. The younger one helps the older one walk. I am only assuming they're mother and daughter, but of course the helper could be just that: a caretaker.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
TAKING A BREAK
This man is taking a break to read his phone and for a cigarette....smoking is alive and well in Belgrade.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
ACCESSORIZE!
Not sure whether this fellow accessorized himself at the shop behind him, but he caught my eye today.
Monday, March 13, 2023
GAVRILO PRINCIP
Wikipedia says this about Gavrilo Princip, the persona behind this mural on a street of the same name:
"On June 28, 1914, one event changed the world. A Bosnian-Serb youth Gavrilo Princip, aged only 19, shot and killed the
See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.
Friday, March 10, 2023
ONWARD AND UPWARD
There are several underground passages below major streets. It's best to take them instead of trying to dodge traffic. They are however, poorly maintained, but not dangerous. I have always been intrigued by the disabled person mobile chair on the left. Just about every passage has one, but I would never, ever try it out.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
HAPPY HOLI
Happy Holi to all! It shouldn't be hard to find me in this photo taken in 2019 with my wonderful Indian 'family'. I was planning another trip early the following year, but COVID stepped in. I hope to go back for next year's Holi.
If you're not sure what the celebration is about, click here AND READ ABOUT HOLI.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
STALKED? NO, NOT REALLY....
It would appear as if former statesman NIKOLA PASIC is being stalked by two ladies from the Middle East, but no. Only two folded cafe umbrellas.
Monday, March 6, 2023
MONDAY MURALS--no longer with us.
Belgrade has quite a few of what I call "Murals of the Deceased". Most of the time these people are of dubious nature, and who died young. I do not know who "Deni," the person picture here, is.
See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
WEEKEND IN BLACK AND WHITE--ENVY?
Envy was my first thought on seeing the older woman's expression, but perhaps she is just thinking that the girl looks nice and is recalling her own youth.
See other black and white photos on WEEKEND IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Friday, March 3, 2023
BIRDS OF A FEATHER....
...flock together. A host of sparrows, Belgrade's official bird, gathers in a downtown park. And yes, a 'bunch' of sparrows is called a host. I didn't know that either, but you can impress your friends with this IMPRESSVE LIST OF TERMS OF VENERY. Click, read, and learn!




